By PAIGE SHETTY In a packed Kathryn Mohrman Theater, Colorado College’s Provost Alan Townsend did not hesitate to explain the dire consequences of climate change to his audience. With his background in environmental science, these […]
Sociology and the Environment Intersect at the First Environmental Action Summit
Extending environmentalism past the “CC Bubble.” There is a direct correlation between our environment and society, and the implications between these two subjects are massive. In fact, the parallels affect nearly every portion of daily […]
10 Questions with Ulyana Horodyskyj
By BEN SEITZ-SITEK Ulyana Horodyskyj, a visting professor in Colorado College’s environmental department, is the founder of Science in the Wild, and a finalist in NASA’s astronaut program. When not teaching, Horodyskyj travels to some […]
10 Questions with Saria Sato
Born in Japan and raised in Nepal, Saria Sato is now a junior environmental science major at Colorado College. Between school and work, Sato explores the outdoors and takes to the dance floor. This week, […]
Catalyzing Solutions: Fountain Valley Water Study Part III: Current Research
By KEENAN WRIGHT The New York Times recently published an article listing Colorado as one of the states with perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) detection. The three areas affected by the substance — located in Colorado Springs, […]
10 Questions with Becca Barnes
As a biogeochemist, Professor Rebecca Barnes works hard to research the environment and help students, especially women, do the same. This week, The Catalyst sat down with Barnes to gain some insight on climate science […]
10 Questions with Mike Taber
Mike Taber has lived and breathed Colorado College pride since birth. He is the parent of two CC graduates, the former director for the environmental program at CC, and the current chair of the education […]
New Provost Alan Townsend Brings Expertise and Vision to Colorado College
When Alan Townsend, Colorado College’s new provost, first got a call from the search firm inquiring about his interest in the provost position, his initial answer after thinking for a moment was, “No, I don’t […]
Environmental Science Unveils Two New Majors
At the beginning of the block, Colorado College’s environmental science department unveiled two revised tracks within the broader major: environment and society, which replaced environmental policy, and a revision to the previous ‘integrated environmental science’ […]
Students and Faculty Remember Professor Phil Kannan
This Monday, Colorado College abruptly lost a beloved professor and friend when Phil Kannan, Legal-Scholar-in-Residence and fixture of CC’s Environmental Program, passed away. There was a moment of reflection held in Shove Chapel on Monday […]